CIEN, EVER, PAAS and GCT make the cut as the top liquid stocks, each boasting strong liquidity, growth attributes and operational efficiency.

GM is absorbing $7.6B in EV-related charges in 2025 as it scales back plans, shifts capacity to trucks and refocuses on near-term profitability.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. shares have declined nearly 20% since late October, driven by sentiment rather than fundamentals. Q3 results were strong, with a 5.6% revenue surprise and 35.6% YoY revenue growth, outpacing Q2. Forward revenue growth revisions remain positive, reinforcing confidence in AMD's growth trajectory.

Highwoods Properties is rated "Buy" for its compelling value at 8x P/FFO and a 7.3% well-covered dividend yield. HIW demonstrates operational momentum with strong leasing, rising net effective rents, and a 72% leased development pipeline supporting future NOI growth. Its focus on high-quality Sunbelt assets, diversified tenant base, and solid BBB-/Baa2 balance sheet underpins resilience amid office sector headwinds.

AXIL's shares surge after Q2 results showed higher revenue, improved operating income, and expanding retail momentum despite margin pressure.

MONTREAL, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that it set a new monthly record for grain movement in December, marking its fourth consecutive record month. CN moved over 2.82 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada last month, surpassing its previous December record set in 2020 by over 80,000 metric tonnes.

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

Airline stock Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) was last seen up 2.8% at $44.15, trading at fresh three-year highs after a rare double-upgrade from J.P.

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE), a leading global contract research organization (CRO), today announced an updated presentation time of 11:15 am PST on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the J.P. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference (San Francisco).

Meta Platforms ( NASDAQ:META ) announced nuclear power agreements this morning with three companies to support its artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.

Hauppauge, NY, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cemtrex, Inc. (NASDAQ: CETX) (the “Company”), an advanced security technology and industrial services company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the purchase of approximately 1,469,507 shares and / or pre funded warrants with a single institutional investor, at a purchase price of $2.722 per share, with gross proceeds to the Company expected to be $4 million to the Company. The transaction is expected to close on or about January 9, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Amazon said it now offers Novo Nordisk's Wegovy weight-loss pill through its digital pharmacy service. Novo Nordisk began rolling out its first-ever GLP-1 pill in the U.S. earlier this week.

Skyworks Solutions remains a buy as diversification efforts accelerate, aiming to reduce Apple concentration risk and unlock valuation upside. SWKS's Broad Market segment, driven by Wi-Fi 7 and automotive, is set to reach 39% of sales, supporting multi-year growth and margin recovery. The Qorvo merger targets $500M in annual cost savings and immediate EPS accretion, with Apple exposure expected to drop to 45–55%.

CEG trades above its 200-day SMA as nuclear strength, clean-energy growth and rising earnings drive momentum.

AA surges more than 93% in six months as aluminum prices rise, demand strengthens, and earnings estimates climb sharply.

Amazon.com, Inc. needs a catalyst to break out of its yearlong consolidation. AMZN's rebranding of Leo just ahead of this rally in space stocks could serve as the catalyst the stock needs. Strong macro tailwinds, technical improvement, and fundamentals pointing to undervaluation all support a bullish outlook for a sustained rally.

The conventional wisdom says that lower interest rates will hurt banks and much of the financial sector as net interest margins compress, lending profits shrink, and dividend growth stalls.

ATLANTA, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Ardent Health, Inc. (“Ardent Health” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ARDT). The lawsuit alleges that Defendants issued false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that Ardent Health did not primarily rely on “detailed reviews of historical collections” in determining collectability of accounts receivable nor did “management determine[] [when an] account is uncollectible.” Instead, the Company's accounts receivable framework “utilized a 180-day cliff at which time an account became fully reserved.” This is alleged to have allowed Ardent Health to report higher amounts of accounts …

Ladder Capital is a compelling value and income play, trading at a 21% discount to undepreciated book value with an 8.5% yield. LADR's conservative underwriting, investment-grade balance sheet, and shrinking office exposure underpin robust earnings and dividend coverage. LADR has accelerating loan originations, stable credit quality, and strong liquidity, with $879 million available and a low 1.7x debt/equity ratio.

MBIA (MBI) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.